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S72 0HY

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Darfield

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Overview

Postcode S72 0HY is located in a rural village, within the Darfield ward of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Darfield & Great Houghton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Darfield & Great Houghton is £40,714 per year. The nearest station is Goldthorpe, about 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Darfield & Great Houghton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,664 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Darfield & Great Houghton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Darfield & Great Houghton is £40,714 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S72 0HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Darfield & Great Houghton near S72 0HY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Goldthorpe located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
193
Population density
55.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.2(-5%)
Other theft
24.3(+265%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.74(+153%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.1(+48%)
Vehicle crime
15.98(+184%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
187
97.91%
Indian
4
2.09%
Total population: 191

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
42.86%
No qualifications
26
15.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
13.1%
Level 3 (A level)
21
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
7.74%
Total 16+ residents: 168

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
45.98%
Owns with a mortgage
24
27.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
14.94%
Other social rented
7
8.05%
Social rents from council
3
3.45%
Total households: 87

Property prices in Darfield

Median price£158,000
Price per sq ft£189
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£122K – £220K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £158,000 (about £189 per square foot) in Darfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Darfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£272,000£221
Semi-Detached39£165,000£189
Terraced31£125,000£170
Flats3£90,000£144

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Darfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£149,250£70,000£98,000£71,000
2017£170,000£70,000£106,000£77,250
2018£191,500£56,000£115,000£85,000
2019£185,000£66,000£114,500£84,000
2020£192,500£62,000£129,950£86,250
2021£210,000£65,500£137,500£99,500
2022£251,000£78,000£150,500£102,500
2023£245,000£82,250£165,000£123,000
2024£248,998£65,000£169,000£118,000
2025£265,000£90,000£165,000£116,750
2026£275,000£245,000£155,000£136,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Darfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£155£128£117£73
2017£160£121£117£88
2018£165£127£126£104
2019£180£108£131£91
2020£188£102£133£103
2021£204£115£150£116
2022£227£121£166£126
2023£251£124£181£130
2024£263£120£204£128
2025£256£149£188£138
2026£238£189£172
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Darfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Darfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S72 0HY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S72 0HY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 20255, Barn Owl Close, Barnsley, S72 0JFDetachedFreehold£420,000
04 Dec 2025Dial House, Chapel Lane, Barnsley, S72 0HZDetachedFreehold£680,000

Schools

In the S72 0HY postcode area, located within Darfield & Great Houghton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S72 0HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimarySandhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.

Band A£1,551
Band B£1,809
Band C£2,068
Band D£2,326
Band E£2,843
Band F£3,360
Band G£3,877
Band H£4,652

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S72 0HY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kevin John Howard Osborne

Darfield - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Stephanie Peacock

Barnsley South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBarnsleyE08000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarnsley SouthE14001075
WardDarfieldE05000978
ParishBillingleyE04000039
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Darfield & Great HoughtonE02001528
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 020BE01007349
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S72 0HY

Is S72 0HY (Darfield & Great Houghton) safe?

The area around S72 0HY records about 130 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near S72 0HY?

The median sale price around S72 0HY in Darfield & Great Houghton is £158,000 (about £189 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S72 0HY?

There is 1 school close to S72 0HY, including Sandhill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S72 0HY?

S72 0HY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,664 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S72 0HY (Darfield & Great Houghton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Barnsley South covering S72 0HY is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kevin John Howard Osborne (Labour Party).